LEGOs are cool, period. You don’t have to be a child to go to the toy section of a department store and freak out in colors with the new packs of blocks that are being launched. Now, the users of the Reddit forum have found a new reason to return to spend the afternoon with these toy pieces.
The Apple Watch is the excuse to play LEGO again
It seems that Reddit users have decided to break a spear in favor of LEGOs. You really want to get back to playing construction, but when you have a job, two children, a dog and a mortgage on top, you have to develop a little plan to be able to spend Saturday playing LEGOs without look like you’re wasting your time.
A few days ago, a user appeared on the Apple Watch subreddit showing how money had been saved on a charging base for the smartwatch. Instead of just going to the store and buying it, he was showing a photo of a cute stand he had created out of LEGO bricks . A few users reacted by commenting on the gadget in question, but it wasn’t long before some redditors started posting new versions of the invention. And that was not a very original thread. If we pull Google, quite a few charging mounts for the Apple Watch had already been previously posted on Reddit made from LEGOs.
In a few days, this phenomenon has become the perfect excuse to take the blocks out of the closet box and play for a while combining pieces to create a unique and personalized support with LEGO pieces. And share it on the forum, of course. There are those who build a totally minimalist base and on the contrary, those who assemble a whole Transformer . The trend seems to be increasing, so it is possible that in Cupertino they are taking notes. These are some of the more creative designs that have appeared on Reddit, although many more designs will likely be released in the coming days.
Shabby minimalism
It is not a spectacular design, but it combines minimalism with the fact of not wanting to drop a penny. If you spent the entire budget on the iPhone and Apple Watch, with such a crappy design you have to go for a long time.
The floating monopod
The big challenge in building a charging stand for the Apple Watch (or even any smartwatch with a magnetic base) is thinking about what to do with the strap. The user Ingo053 has made a structure in which the watch remains in the air, so that the bracelet does not collide with any element of the base. In addition to having a useful design , it is quite nice (to be made of LEGO, of course).
Mechanical workshop
User selfhood has created a kind of mini workshop with his LEGO blocks to put the watch to charge. Simulates the typical hydraulic jack with which cars are lifted while they are being repaired. It has it all : it allows the cable to be wrapped around the column, the strap does not get in the way and the set has a lot of creativity and charisma.
The dock that would become George Lucas
One of the downsides of living on planet Earth and not on Tatooine is that there are no kid-making races here. But to make up for it, we have LEGO pieces. The user johnny-generalissimo has made a really fun base using a LEGO Mindstorms pack that matches perfectly with the strap of his watch. At the moment, he is the one who takes the gold medal.
What should I keep in mind if I want to build my own Apple Watch base with LEGO?
Okay, now that we’ve seen a few designs, we can draw a few quick conclusions to make a cool design :
- Form follows function . It doesn’t matter how complex your structure is. Make it useful, or it will be easier for you to buy any base on Amazon. Spend the time it takes. And if with the days you come up with a way to improve your design … do it.
- Hold the magnet well. It is essential that it does not move from the structure. Hold it with whatever it takes. If you can just do it with the toy bricks, fine.
- Don’t forget the strap . The bracelet is the most delicate part of the design. Leaving it in the air is a great idea, but if you can think of a better way to create your dock, all yours. In the end, the grace is to make a design that is cool and that we do not mind having on our table.
- Be careful with the cable . If you can camouflage it, great. Also try to avoid that it can be damaged in the event of a jerk. This way you will not have to disassemble the entire structure.
- Think about the final color and finish . Once you have your design in mind, you don’t need to randomly combine colors either. If you have enough pieces to make a design that matches your smartwatch, then better than better.
- Don’t forget to share it . Show your creation to the world. Discuss with other users to bring out the strengths and weaknesses of your design. After all … They are LEGOs! If you have a better idea in mind tomorrow, nothing is stopping you from taking apart and re-creating a new thing.
